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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,839.45, 52,218.42 and 21,933.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,839.45, 52,218.42 and 21,933.12 is: 30,267.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,839.45 : 52,218.42 = 21,933.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,839.45/52,218.42 = 21,933.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,839.45x = 52,218.42 × 21,933.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,839.45x = 1,145,312,872.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,312,872.07/37,839.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,267.69

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